Muddy Puddles Childcare
Day nursery in Helston, TR13. Part of the Cornwall council area.
Garlidna Farm, Porkellis, Helston, TR13 0JXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 June 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Muddy Puddles Childcare sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Muddy Puddles Childcare against Helston
| Muddy Puddles Childcare | Helston average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 15 | 40 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 91% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Muddy Puddles Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Muddy Puddles Childcare have?
- Muddy Puddles Childcare was rated Good at its inspection on 14 June 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Muddy Puddles Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Muddy Puddles Childcare for 15 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Helston has 40.
- How much does Muddy Puddles Childcare cost?
- Muddy Puddles Childcare sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Muddy Puddles Childcare offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Muddy Puddles Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Muddy Puddles Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Muddy Puddles Childcare on 14 June 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Muddy Puddles Childcare?
- Nearby in TR13: Little Merlins Pre-school, Lizard C.H.I.L.D Trust, Puffins Day Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.